Culture and Heritage tour of India and Nepal ( 13 nights / 14 days )

Mode of transport  :  By air-conditioned car
Destination covered  : Delhi, Jaipur, Agra , Jhansi, Orchha , Khajuraho, Varanasi , Sarnath ( related to lord Buddha and Buddhist religion ) Delhi, Kathmandu

Sketched itinerary  : 

Day 01 : Arrival Delhi. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi sightseeing . Night stay in Delhi.   
Day 03 : Delhi – Jaipur (By air-conditioned chauffer driven car ) Approx. 05hrs. drive ( includes sightseeing of some  interesting places on this day ).      
Day 04 : Jaipur sightseeing and drive to Agra. (By chauffer driven air-conditioned car ) Approx. 05hrs. drive  Enroute visiting Fatepursikri and an Indian village 
Day 05 : Agra sightseeing. Night stay in Agra.      
Day 06 : Agra – Jhansi ( By super fast air-conditioned train ). On arrival at Jhansi railway station meet assist and transfer to hotel in Orchha. Later visit sightseeing of Orchha. Night stay in Orchha.        
Day 07 : Orchha – Khajuraho ((By chauffer driven air-conditioned car ) Approx. 03hrs. drive. On arrival in Khajuraho meet assist at airport and transfer to hotel. Later visit the Eastern and Western temples of Khajuraho. Night stay in Khajuraho.         
Day 08 : Khajuraho – Varanasi ( By flight ) On arrival in Varanasi transfer to hotel. Later proceed for city sightseeing of Varanasi. Evening visit gorgeous evening ceremony ( Aarti ceremony ) on river Ganges. Night stay in Varanasi.      
Day 09 : Morning at sunrise enjoy boat ride on river Ganges. Varanasi – Sarnath ( day excursion ) Sarbath is the places where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon. This is one of the major Buddhist attraction in India. Night stay in Varanasi.       
Day 10 : Varanasi – Delhi ( By flight ). On arrival in Delhi transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 11 : Delhi – Kathmandu ( By flight ) On arrival in Kathmandu transfer to hotel. Later in the evening enjoy dinner at local restaurant Bunchaghar with Nepali dance programme. Night stay in Kathmandu.    
Day 12 : Kathmandu sightseeing covering Kathmandu’s Durbar Square, Swayambhunath the golden spire, Pashupatinath and Bouddhanath. Night stay in Kathmandu. 
Day 13 : Kathmandu sightseeing covering Kathmandu’s Bhadgoan or Bhaktapur, The Durbar Square, Patan or Lalitpur. Night stay in Kathmandu.  
Day 14 : Kathmandu – Delhi or any other destination you require ( By flight ) Departure.     

Monuments to visit :

Delhi : India Gate, President house, Birla temple, Red Fort, Mahatma Gandhi memorial or Raj Ghat, Qutab Minar, Lotus temple , Rail museum, Classical dance programme, cycle rickshaw ride at Chandni chowk in Old Delhi.
Mathura and Vrindaban : Birth place of lord Krishna.
Agra : World famous Taj Mahal, Agra fort, Sikandra, Fatehpur Sikri – deserted town of Mughal empire, Abhaneri village
Jaipur : Amber Fort, City Palace, Hawa Mahal or Palace of winds, Observatory or Jantar Mantar, Laxmi Naryan temple , Albert Hall.
Khajuraho : Famous sculptured temples as announced world heritage site by unesco.
Orchha : Jahangir Mahal ( Palace ), Raja Mahal ( Palace ), Chatturbhuj temple.     
Varanasi : Temples of Varanasi, Auranzabeb’s mosque, Benaras Hindu University- one of the biggest university of India, Boat ride on river Ganges, Evening Aarti ceremony on river Ganges.
Sarnath : This is one of the major Buddhist centre of India. Sarnath stupa , deer park and museum.

Kathmandu : Capital of Nepal and one of the major tourist attractions of Nepal.

There are many places to visit in Nepal like :

Kathmandu’s Durbar Square : One of three durbar (royal palace) squares in the Kathmandu Valley. It is the site of the Hanuman Dhoka Palace Complex, which was the royal Nepalese residence until the 19th century and where important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch, still take place today. You will then visit one of the most curious attractions in Nepal, the Kumari Chowk. This gilded cage contains the Raj Kumari, a young girl chosen through an ancient and mystical selection process to become the human incarnation of the Hindu mother goddess, Durga. She is worshipped during religious festivals and makes public appearances at other times for a fee paid to her guards.

Swayambhunath the golden spire : This is the 5th-century Swayambhu stupa is adorned with a colorful fluttering of prayer flags; it crowns a hill overlooking the Kathmandu Valley and offers fantastic views over the city of Kathmandu. Swayambhunath is one of the most recognizable symbols in Nepal and the painted eyes of Buddha watch all who ascend the worn stone steps.

Pashupatinath : Best place to see Hindu culture in Nepal. Here holy saddhus pray and cremations on the Bagmati River are carried out. While you are not allowed into the temple if you are not a Hindu, the grounds surrounding the temple usually have a fascinating crowd of the faithful.

Bouddhanath : This is large stupa, this is the place where all devout Buddhists come for a pilgrimage.  It is not unusual to see very old devotees circumnavigate the shrine hundreds of times falling to their knees and rising again for a few steps only to go back down again to their knees.

Bhadgoan or Bhaktapur : The Durbar Square is a conglomeration of pagoda and shikhara style temples grouped around a fifty-five window palace of brick and wood. The square is one of the most charming architectural showpieces of the Valley as it highlights the ancient arts of Nepal. The golden effigies of kings perched on the top of stone monoliths, the guardian deities looking out from their sanctuaries, the wood carvings in every place-struts, lintels, uprights, tympanums, gateways and windows, all seem to form a well orchestrated symphony. You will visit the The Golden Gate – which is said to be the most beautiful and richly moulded specimen of its kind in the entire world. The door is surmounted by a figure of the goddess Kali and Garuda (the mythical man bird) and attended by two heavenly nymphs. It is placed like a jewel, flashing innumerable facets in the handsome setting of its surroundings. You will next visit the The Palace of Fifty five Windows - This magnificent palace was built during the reign of King Yakshya Malla in A.D. 1427 and was subsequently remodelled by King Bhupatindra Malla in the seventeenth century. Among the brick walls with their gracious setting and sculptural design, is a balcony with Fifty five Windows, considered to be a unique masterpiece of woodcarving.

Patan or Lalitpur : The city of beauty is separated from Kathmandu only by the Bagmati River and is the second largest town in the valley. Lalitpur is fragmented from other cities due to its substantive architectural ancient masterpieces. Patan's central Durbar Square is absolutely packed with temples: Its an architectural center point with a far greater concentration of temples per sq. meter than in Kathamandu or Bhaktapur. Within  the city also lies the Tibetan refugee center, home to most of the valley's Tibetan population.  While technically refugees, the Tibetans are some of the wealthiest people in the valley because of the carpet industry they operate.  For those looking to bring home a fine Tibetan carpet, this is the place to shop.

( Please note this is a private tour so if time permits you can add  some other places also in any city or at the time of traveling from one city to other )

Given itinerary is an suggested itinerary for your idea only. This is suggested to send us E-mail or to give us a call so that our tour consultant can help you to arrange or customize your India trip as per your mind plan.

Culture and Heritage tour of India and Nepal ( 13 nights / 14 days )

Highlights of this tour / tour includes :

• 13 nights accommodation as per your choice of hotels with daily breakfast.
• Meet and assist at the airport on arrival/departure.        
• Assistance on arrival, departure in all cities or places , at the time of check in ,     check out at hotels and during introduce the local guides for sightseeing.           
• Good air-conditioned vehicle with English speaking chauffer during your tour of     local sightseeing and to travel from one city to other.            
• Facility to get  the vehicle after finishing the city tour for purpose of dinner etc.
• Visit Fatehpur Sikri ( deserted city once built by Mughal emperor Akbar )             
• Sunrise visit of Tajmahal with one photograph of each in front of Tajmahal by professional photographer.
• Highly experienced local English speaking guides in Delhi,Agra,Jaipur.    
• Tonga ride ( Horse carriage ) or cycle rickshaw ride as per your choice up to Tajmahal.
• Toy train ride from Kalka to Shimla.         
• Everyday mineral water bottle.
• Theater show at on the history of Tajmahal in the evening at Kalakriti in the evening.     
• Visit birth place of lord Krishna Mathura and Vrindaban.               
• Visit  an Indian village Abhaneri  to get an experience of Indian village.  
• Elephant ride at Jaipur.
• 01 evening show of Indian classical dance programme in Delhi.  
• Explore local market of Chandni chowk ( it has its history since Mughal period ) by cycle rickshaw.
• Request to hotels for early check in and late check out as possible at the hotels for that day.      
• Dinner with cultural programme in Jaipur.             

Package does not includes :

• Any meals except breakfast other than specified in " cost includes ".
• Entry fees to monuments.
• Any airfare.
• Cost of personal nature like beverages, laundry, tips , telephone bill and any other cost of personal nature.